Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada to be held in Peterborough
TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2013 /CNW/ - Scotiabank welcomes the return of the
NHL® season with the announcement of the first game on Saturday,
January 19. With the 2012-2013 season back in action, Scotiabank is
also excited to invite Canadian hockey lovers of all ages to celebrate
Canada's national pastime with Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, this
year happening in Peterborough on February 9.
"We join with all Canadian hockey fans who are excited to see the return
of a sport so close to our hearts," said Anatol von Hahn, Group Head of
Canadian Banking at Scotiabank. "We are looking forward to that first
puck drop so that we can get back to cheering on our favourite teams as
they return to the ice. As an active sponsor of teams in communities
across the country, hockey is at the heart of our culture, and
Scotiabank is thrilled to support a sport that enriches the lives of
Canadian hockey fans."
With the return of the NHL Hockey season, Scotiabank is gearing up for
Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada, a full day of hockey with games
featuring matchups between Canada's NHL teams, which will be broadcast
on CBC. The celebration starts at 12:00 p.m. on February 9, with
festivities across the country featuring some of hockey's best known
stars.
"There's nothing more exciting than cheering for your team - whether
that team is playing on a pond, a community rink or in a professional
arena and hockey in Canada gives us countless opportunities to be part
of a team," said Duncan Hannay, Senior Vice President, Canadian
Marketing, Scotiabank. "In addition to our support of professional
hockey teams this season, Scotiabank is looking forward to bringing our
hockey fans a full-day celebration of hockey with Scotiabank Hockey Day
in Canada. It's just one of the ways Scotiabank is delivering on its
deep commitment to community-based programs, and we're proud to play a
role in supporting hockey in communities across Canada."
Scotiabank current hockey programs include:
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Scotiabank Community Hockey Sponsorship Program, part of the Scotiabank
Bright Future philanthropic program, where each of Scotiabank's more
than 1000 Canadian branches are given $1000 to sponsor minor league
hockey in their community. Under this program in 2012, 4,456 youth
community hockey teams have been sponsored.
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In December 2012, Scotiabank surprised five minor hockey teams in
regions across Canada by bringing the Stanley Cup to their practice.
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Scotia Skaters, where young minor hockey players win a chance to skate
and line up with their home team for the national anthem.
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Scotiabank Girls' HockeyFest, which takes place annually in Ottawa,
Calgary and Oakville and brings aspiring young female players together
with elite Canadian women hockey players.
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Official Bank of the National Hockey League, Official Bank of the Ottawa
Senators (whose home arena is Scotiabank Place), Calgary Flames (whose
home arena is the Scotiabank Saddledome), Toronto Maple Leafs, and
Winnipeg Jets, NHL Alumni, Canadian Women's Hockey League.
About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is the Official Bank of the NHL®, NHL Alumni™, CWHL, Winnipeg
JetsTM, Toronto Maple Leafs®, Calgary Flames® whose home arena is the
Scotiabank Saddledome, and the Ottawa Senators® whose home arena is
Scotiabank Place. The Bank also has a partnership with the Montreal
Canadiens®. Scotiabank has a long tradition of supporting hockey in
Canada from local teams and minor hockey associations to professional
players and leagues. Across Canadian communities from coast to coast,
Scotiabank's Community Hockey Sponsorship Program reaches out to almost
4,500 minor hockey teams and leagues. To find out more about
Scotiabank's hockey programs, please visit www.facebook.com/scotiahockeyclub.
Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live
and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic
program, 'Bright Future'. Recognized as a leader internationally and
among Canadian corporations for our charitable donations and
philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on average
approximately $45 million annually to community causes around the world
over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.
SOURCE: Scotiabank - Sponsorships & Donations
